Category Archives: WJTV
Forrest, Lamar counties starting school in July for 1st time
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - School districts in two southern Mississippi counties will start classes at the end of July for the first time, allowing students to get additional academic help during longe...
Jul 20, 2021
Four arrested in connection to auto thefts in Byram
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police arrested four suspects in connection to auto thefts that happened at local businesses dating back to late 2020. The suspects include: Chelsea Griggs - Charged with t...
Jul 20, 2021
MHP's 'Best Looking Cruiser Contest' entry honors fallen Trooper John Harris
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) needs your vote for the 2021 American Association of State Troopers Best Looking Cruiser Contest. This year, the MHP submission features a ...
Jul 20, 2021
Housing market frenzy may have peaked: Sales see record late-spring drop
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - The housing market frenzy may have peaked for the year even as homes sold at their fastest pace and at record-high prices, according to experts with RedFin, a technology-powered rea...
Jul 20, 2021
Rain causes flash flooding in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rain on Tuesday caused some flooding in Rankin County. The rain triggered the flooding because the soil in the Jackson-metro area is already saturated. A 12 News viewer s...
Jul 20, 2021
Tub of puppies thrown from Oklahoma bridge; 7 survive
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - Officials are investigating after a tub of puppies was found after being dropped 35 feet from a bridge in Oklahoma. While one didn't make it, its siblings are on the...
Jul 20, 2021
MDOT to conduct contraflow drill in Pike, Lincoln counties
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the agency will hold a contraflow exercise on I-55 in Pike and Lincoln counties. The drill will t...
Jul 20, 2021
573 new coronavirus cases, 9 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 573 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with nine additional deaths. This brings the state's t...
Jul 20, 2021
Don't clean your teeth with Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, dentist warns
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - An El Paso, Texas dentist is warning people against trying a dangerous new viral trend: cleaning your teeth with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. The trend gained traction on social m...
Jul 20, 2021
Mississippi health leaders provide update on COVID-19 vaccinations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) held a news conference on Wednesday to remind people that COVID-19 is still an issue. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs sa...
Jun 23, 2021